The Washington state Department of Commerce has proposed several changes to its Growth Management Act, and Gov. Jay Inslee has voiced his support for a policy that would essentially ban single-family zoning, but local real estate industry experts say the

Paw Print Genetics, the Spokane-based animal genetic testing company, has changed hands. Lansing, Michigan-based Neogen Corp. acquired Genetic Veterinary Sciences Inc., which does business as Paw Print Genetics, in a transaction that was completed last

Prices for wood products have been up and down this year, and experts say that volatility will remain into 2022. Shawn Church, editor of the Eugene, Ore.-based FastMarkets Random Lengths, a publication that tracks lumber prices and forest-products

Tourism in the Spokane region is expected to roar back in 2022 following two muffled years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eric Sawyer, president and CEO of Spokane Sports Commission, says sports tourism in 2022 could exceed 2019 goals.

Financial industry experts here say 2021 has been stronger than many institutions had expected, and that momentum could carry into 2022, especially if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. Steve Scranton, chief investment officer and economist at

The owner of downtown bar Cease & Desist Book Club has opened a baseball-themed restaurant in the Pinecroft Business Park, in Spokane Valley. Bryan Harkey opened Hark's Clubhouse Nov. 7 at 12709 E. Mirabeau Parkway, in the 1,500-square-foot former Sams

The Davenport Hotels have been acquired by a Denver-based private equity firm.

A gelato shop is coming to Steam Plant Square in downtown Spokane this winter. Marco and Ashley Napolitano say they plan to open Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano in mid-January in the Steam Plant Square commercial complex. Marco has been in the gelato